V is 9 months!

Where has the time gone? The only thing slow so far with V is her night sleeping. (And it feels like I haven't slept through the night in YEARS!!!) She is growing up faster than NK, if that is possible. This post is suppose to be all about V but, of course, I had to slip in a pic of NK on her first night of dance class. She also has a very adorable new sparkly tutu (pics coming soon). Back to Vivi- 9 things about her for her 9 month bday:
1) Have I mentioned she STILL doesn't sleep through the night? Here lately (this past week) she's gotten worse. Up at least 3 times throughout the night. My brain has turned to mush and I am a zombie. V is still a happy baby (for the most part) during the day sans the sleeping. Go figure
2) V is pulling up and can stand on her own for a few seconds without holding on to anything, she is a super fast crawler and can get in the cat food before you can blink.
3) Vivi LOVES her big sister. She laughs and smiles at her and basically thinks she hung the moon. NK eats it up.
4) V is a human vacuum. She will eat anything! We haven't found a thing that she doesn't like. And give her lots of it. While she eats she says "yummmuummmyumm ymmm, nnnmmmm" it's pretty funny.
5) Vivi has no seperation anxiety. Naomi Kate had seperation anxiety till she was 3. V actually crawled up in a stranger's lap on Tuesday at NK's dance play room.
6) Vivian is still pretty short. She has grown some in the past few days b/c she is fitting into the 6-9 month clothes. Up until 3 days ago she was still wearing 3-6 month clothes.
7) She says "Mommmmmuuu, mmmoommmuu, and dadaddaadu" for Josh and I.
8) She loves bathtime and splashes and plays with her big sissy for 20 minutes and cries when she has to get out.
9) Vivian Rose has the most adorable smile and laugh and she giggles all the time.

Michigan 2011

I'm sure you've heard that people in the north are a bit ruder than people in the south. I can attest to that after our family trip to visit my grandpa. Rude #1. While trying to find a parking spot on a packed 2 lane road that had cars parked on both sides of the street I had a lady almost hit my (new to me) car. Meanwhile she was telling me to get over and that "You got at least 5 inches over dare." Anyone wanta get a ruler out and measure 5 inches? Not much room for a Pathfinder huh? Rude #2: Older lady standing in a parking spot holding it for a car- man tries to pul in and almost runs her over honking and tells her to "Get the bleep out the way!" Cops got involved in that one. Rude #3. Lady arrested on the beach- scary! Rude #4. Guy flipping someone off for not apparent reason. Rude #5. Being told my dress was not modest enough. Leading others to sin. Only redeeming quality I coud find in Michiganders was a man telling a family he prayed for them to find their lost (and then quickly found) child on the beach.
We also had some great experiences. #1: I am really glad that my kids got to spend a little time with my grandpa. NK enjoyed following her great-grandpa around and picking strawberries in his garden. #2: She had her first beach experience, which was fantastic! If V hadn't taken a nose dive and roll into the sand it would have been perfect. I did learn that you can get sand off babies and children really easy with good old fashion baby powder. Very cool you should try it- it's like magic! #3 &4; We got to see 2 firework displays. The first one we were pretty far away but they were really good. The 2nd one was on the beach and that is a very memorable experience that everyone should have! #5: 4th of July Family cookout!

Family Reunion

It is so amazing how fast the kids grow! I remember just yesterday NK was the baby at the Family Reunion and the star of the show. This year she was out playing on the playground, running around and amusing herself. Everyone thought she was too cute! We are blessed to have beautiful babies!

Spring Pictures

Fun times this spring with 2 sweet girls!

Cute pictures

Just a few recent cute pics!

Soccer!

NK is playing soccer this spring season for Upward. These pics are just of her first practice. Guess who forgot the camera to her first 2 games. Well, it's just lucky we made it to the game with both children and all our heads. After the first 3 practices I was very apprehensive of how she would do at her first game. (She was the child during practice that completely ignored her teammates having a scrimage and spun herself in a circle till she fell down.) She surprised us by paying attention to the game and doing really well. She was a bit silly at times but I think really tried her best and even scored a goal! Yes for her team not the other team. Go NK-soccer girl!




Of course I had to slip in a little V pic.